⚡️🪫The Galaxy S26 is getting a major charging speed upgrade!

This week, we break down the Galaxy S26 charging speed leaks, the significance of the Android 16 QPR2 update, and the rumors of Aluminium OS.

Listen👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-015-3621951/

🚌🚄Android may soon auto-adjust device settings to make bus or train rides go smoother

Android may be adding a "Transiting" Mode that detects when you're on public transit and optimizes device settings accordingly.

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-transiting-mode-rumor-3622955/

3️⃣🕶Google’s big XR push continues with plans for three different types of smart glasses

Google is expanding Android XR to audio-only glasses, monocular XR glasses, and binocular XR glasses.

Here's what we know so far👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-xr-headset-roadmap-3623062/

🧠➡️👓Project Aura puts the Galaxy XR experience into a pair of lightweight glasses

Here's a better look at Google and XREAL's wired XR glasses codenamed Project Aura!

The same brains as the Galaxy XR, but lightweight.

Details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/xreal-project-aura-showcase-3623190/

🖥➡️🥽Google is making playing PC games on Android XR as easy as opening an app

Google has unveiled PC Connect, a tool that lets you stream your Windows PC to your Android XR headset.

More details + a demo video can be found👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pc-connect-app-3622874/

🧑Look familiar? Galaxy XR's new 'Likeness' feature makes video calls feel face-to-face

It works just like Apple Vision Pro's Persona feature, letting users create hyper-realistic avatars of themselves.

Click 👇for more details + a demo video

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-xr-likeness-android-xr-3623069/

✈️🚄Stuck on a plane? Galaxy XR can now be your in-flight entertainment system.

With 'Travel Mode', Android XR keeps your headset's view and UI stable when you're on a moving plane or train.

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-xr-travel-mode-samsung-galaxy-xr-3623042/

💍Pebble's new Index 01 ring is a voice recorder that only activates when you push a button, has multi-year battery life, and costs just $75 right now.

This is such a great idea, and I love that it doesn't require a subscription!

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pebble-index-01-announced-3623631/

⌚️Google is rolling out a new Wear OS update for the Pixel Watch series, bringing:

- Smarter Smart Replies to the Pixel Watch 3 and later

- New double pinch and wrist turn gestures for the Pixel Watch 4

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-smarter-smart-replies-3623537/

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-4-december-update-one-handed-gestures-3623479/

🎮First look: Android 17 may finally let you remap buttons on your game controller

The latest Android Canary release has a hidden Game Controller settings page that lets you remap the buttons on your favorite gamepad.

More details + screenshots👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-gamepad-remapping-rumor-3623718/

🔒Android 17 may finally add the native App Lock feature Pixel users have been waiting for

Android 17 could let your preferred home screen launcher lock apps behind a passcode or biometrics.

More details on this new feature can be found👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-app-lock-rumor-3623814/

Here are four additional features in Google's big Android 16 QPR2 update that you may have missed!

#1 and #2 I covered in separate articles, but #3-4 I haven't mentioned before!

1) Circle to Search now works in Desktop Mode. I covered this separately, but you can now use Circle to Search on external displays in QPR2, not just your phone's internal one.

2) Redesigned sideloading UI. The UI that you see when sideloading an app has been updated with some Material 3 design elements.

3) Sharing images with links. When you share a screenshot of an app that supports Android's recents URL sharing feature, you'll have the option to attach a link to the post, too.

We spotted this in the 2508 Canary release but it's now available in QPR2! (H/T GreenShades9 on X)

4) External display preferences: When you connect your phone to an external display, Android now asks whether you want to simply mirror your phone’s screen or extend it (i.e. start Desktop Mode).

Android 16 QPR2 has a LOT of other new features and changes in it. Check out my full breakdown over on Android Authority👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-features-3621204/

🖥Samsung will let you use the Galaxy Z TriFold as a secondary monitor for your PC

The Galaxy Z TriFold supports Samsung's Second Screen feature which lets you use your device as a secondary display for your PC.

More details👇

🔗https://androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-trifold-second-screen-3624144/

📲The Galaxy Z TriFold has a clever workaround to enable seamless App Continuity

Like other foldables, the TriFold lets you transition apps from the cover to the main screen, but there’s a catch: Cover screen screenshots are nerfed.

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-trifold-app-continuity-3624214/

🪲Google is finally fixing the most annoying thing about wireless ADB

Tired of frequent disconnections when using wireless debugging? The latest Android Canary release may have the solution.

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-wireless-adb-auto-reconnect-3624945/

🩺Android could soon track your medical symptoms in Health Connect

Big updates are coming to Health Connect, Android's health and fitness data aggregator.

Here’s what to expect👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-health-connect-medical-symptoms-rumor-3625006/